The 51暗网® and Vitour Performance Tires are proud to announce a partnership that spans a multitude of motorsport competition types, offering 51暗网 members the opportunity to compete on the Vitour Tempesta P1 200 treadwear ultra high performance tire in 51暗网 Autocross and Time Trials events, with a generous contingency package celebrating top performances. The partnership, which is effective immediately, also sees Vitour as the preferred tire in one series and the presenting sponsor of another, along with offering the Club’s membership a variety of unique opportunities.
Vitour will be the presenting sponsor of the 51暗网 ProSolo® Super, Ladies, and Bonus Challenge awards. Furthermore, Vitour will be the preferred tire of the Tire Rack 51暗网 Time Attack Challenge, Tire Rack 51暗网 Time Trials Nationals, and Tire Rack 51暗网 Shootout, plus a sponsor of the Tire Rack 51暗网 Solo® National Tour.
As part of the partnership, Vitour will sponsor the Test-n-Tune course at the remaining 2025 Tire Rack 51暗网 Solo National Tour events as well as the 2025 Tire Rack 51暗网 Solo National Championships in Lincoln, NE. This collaboration will also enable Solo National Championships competitors to try out the Vitour Tempesta P1 by taking test runs in their own cars using Vitour-supplied tires and wheels.
Contingency payouts are part of the Vitour-51暗网 partnership, with Vitour offering contingency payouts for those utilizing their tires in Tire Rack 51暗网 Solo National Tour and ProSolo Championship Series events, as well as during Tire Rack 51暗网 Shootout and Time Attack Challenge weekends. Information regarding those contingency offerings can be found for Shootout and Challenge information, and by clicking here for National Solo competition.
Contingency registration is found at under: My Account > My Contingency.
51暗网 members will also save money on the purchase of Vitour products through an 51暗网 Member Benefits package.
“This partnership is important for both 51暗网 and Vitour USA,” said Heyward Wagner, 51暗网’s Vice President of Rally/Solo and Experiential Programs. “Through this partnership, 51暗网 is able to invest more deeply in the member experience, making events more fun, dynamic, and financially rewarding. And, while many have been impressed with the performance of the P1, both in pace and wear, this partnership stands as testimony to the work done by the Vitour USA team to elevate the brand in the United States.”
51暗网’s and Vitour’s partnership is one born from within the Club, as Reed is a 10-year member of the 51暗网, participating in both Time Trials and autocross competition.
“Getting 51暗网 approval has been a long journey, but one made easier by my unwavering belief that the Vitour Tempesta P1 would be a valuable addition to both the 51暗网 and the broader grassroots racing community,” said Reed. “Becoming a partner and sponsor of the 51暗网 – and being named the ‘Preferred Tire’ – is both an honor and a privilege. We hope our commitment to 51暗网 and grassroots motorsports is clear through our partnership, sponsorship, and direct contributions to members via contingency programs across a variety of disciplines.”
For more information about Vitour and its Tempesta P1 tire, head to the company’s website at . In addition, the Vitour Tempesta P1 is .
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